Regulations
Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams Crypto Lobby
The Massachusetts senator pointed to the regulator's enforcement actions against crypto firms and promoters.

Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Regulator for Failure to Register
The crypto exchange is considering filing an objection to the penalty.

Irish Central Bank Chief Calls for Ban on Crypto Advertising: Bloomberg
Gabriel Makhlouf said crypto has "no social value whatsoever" during a parliamentary session in Ireland on Wednesday.

Indonesia Regulatory Switch Could See Crypto Classed as Securities, Not Commodities
A new law in Indonesia not only changes the crypto regulatory environment, it could also broaden the industry’s development in the country.

UK Minister Commits to Greater Crypto Industry Engagement as New Regulation Looms
Lawmaker Andrew Griffith berated regulators for being too slow, but there’s still no trace of his own long-awaited crypto consultation.

Crypto Lender Celsius Wins Court Approval for Customer Withdrawals, Flare Token Airdrop
The U.S. bankruptcy court authorized eligible XRP holders to receive the Flare tokens due under a prior agreement.

SEC Derailed Circle's Plans to Go Public via SPAC Deal: Report
Circle said its plans to go public didn't go through because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not sign off on it.

Australian Crypto Exchange Digital Surge to Pay Back Creditors After Losing $33M on FTX
More than 22,000 of its customers have had their digital assets frozen since Nov. 16.

Celsius Proposes Restructuring to Offer One-Time ‘Meaningful Recovery’ Payout for Most Creditors
The bankrupt firm is thinking of forming a new “recovery corporation” after getting a slew of acquisition bids that were not compelling.

French Lawmakers Soften Stance on Compulsory Crypto Licenses
Crypto industry advocates had been concerned about tougher rules in the wake of the FTX collapse and as new EU legislation is readied.

